Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program provides students with the skills, knowledge and proficiency to support, troubleshoot and design key elements of the information technology infrastructure—from websites to networks—in organizations ranging from business and government to healthcare, and many more. Students will be exposed to the essential skills needed to support the tactical technical operations of today’s global companies, as well as the insight and critical thinking required to analyze and effectively deploy forward-looking technologies. Students are expected to demonstrate computer and critical-thinking skills in order to succeed in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. Courses within the major component of the curriculum are overarching by design and will prepare students for success.
This program applies the use of technologies and practices employed by numerous and diverse global organizations with emphasis on networking, security, programming and technology infrastructure. Graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology possess a strong combination of technical skills, knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to support an organization’s technology infrastructure and the people who use it.
Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:
- Cybersecurity Technology
- Database Technology
- Digital Forensics Technology
- Enterprise Security Technology
- Networking Technology
- Programming Technology
Credits earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations to practice certain information systems professions. General information about information systems licensure options is available from vendor-specific websites such as Microsoft, Project Management Institute, CompTia or EC-Council.
The university recognizes that the IT industry uses IT certifications as a means of vetting potential IT professionals in the fields of computer networks, database management, network security, technical support and more. Therefore, a number of carefully chosen courses have embedded IT certification training along with academic rigor in order to prepare students for being certified. Review the undergraduate-level CIS course descriptions in the course descriptions section of this catalog to determine which courses in this program have certification training availability and the requirements associated with each course. Certifications are the best means of validating a student's skills and knowledge.
Also available: an Associate in Arts in Information Technology and a Master of Science in Information Systems.
Requirements
Area I – Core Component
| ACC 100 | Accounting I | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | |
| CIS 106 | Introduction to Information Technology | |
| CIS 110 | Computer Programming Design | |
| COM 101 | Effective Communication Skills | |
| ENG 115 | English Composition | |
| MAT 104 | Algebra with Applications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31.5 |
Area II – Major Core Component
| CIS 111 | Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems | |
| CIS 175 | Introduction to Networking | |
| CIS 210 | Systems Analysis and Development | |
| CIS 373 | Web Design and Development | |
| CIS 312 | Computer Architecture | |
| CIS 333 | Networking Security Fundamentals | |
| CIS 337 | Internetworking Basics | |
| | OR | |
| CIS 255 | Operating Systems | |
| CIS 375 | Human-Computer Interaction | |
| MAT 200 | Precalculus | |
| CIS 498 | Information Technology Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45.0 |
Area II – Concentration Component
Students must choose one of the concentrations listed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Area III – General Education Component
Area IV – Elective Component
These courses are selected in consultation with the campus dean or associate campus dean, or student services coach; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study (see Minors).
Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation: 180.0
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 180.0
Area II – Concentration Requirements
Cybersecurity Technology Concentration
| CIS 332 | Network Server Administration I | |
| SEC 420 | Perimeter Defense Techniques | |
| SEC 435 | Network Penetration Testing | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Database Technology Concentration
| CIS 376 | SQL Programming | |
| CIS 424 | Database Administration I | |
| CIS 428 | Database Administration II | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Digital Forensics Technology Concentration
| CIS 332 | Network Server Administration I | |
| SEC 340 | Computer Forensic Technology | |
| SEC 435 | Network Penetration Testing | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Enterprise Security Technology Concentration
| CIS 332 | Network Server Administration I | |
| SEC 420 | Perimeter Defense Techniques | |
| SEC 459 | Disaster Recovery and Virtualization | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Internetworking Technology Concentration
| CIS 411 | Advanced Routing | |
| CIS 413 | Internetworking Switching | |
| CIS 436 | Internetworking Troubleshooting | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Networking Technology Concentration
| CIS 332 | Network Server Administration I | |
| CIS 401 | Network Server Administration II | |
| CIS 409 | Network Services Infrastructure | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Programming Technology Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 180.0